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$43 Find cheap flights from Houston to New Orleans

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a KAYAK user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight from Houston to New Orleans departing on 7/12. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to New Orleans, as well as popular online travel agencies
These are the airlines KAYAK users have selected most often from within our search results in flight searches from Houston to New Orleans, as well as popular online travel agencies
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Cheap flight deals from Houston to New Orleans

Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from Houston to New Orleans that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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7:55 pm - 9:06 pmIAH-MSY
1h 11mnonstop
9:50 am - 11:11 amMSY-IAH
1h 21mnonstop
$61Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Fri, Jun 21
7:40 am - 8:50 amIAH-MSY
1h 10mnonstop
9:56 pm - 11:15 pmMSY-IAH
1h 19mnonstop
$62Spirit Airlines
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Mon, Jun 17 - Tue, Jun 18
7:55 pm - 9:06 pmIAH-MSY
1h 11mnonstop
4:08 pm - 5:28 pmMSY-IAH
1h 20mnonstop
$63Spirit Airlines
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Tue, Jun 11 - Wed, Jun 12
5:00 am - 8:59 amHOU-MSY
3h 59m1 stop
10:54 am - 3:57 pmMSY-HOU
5h 03m1 stop
$158American Airlines
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Tue, Aug 6 - Wed, Aug 14
7:10 am - 1:53 pmIAH-MSY
6h 43m1 stop
8:07 pm - 11:52 amMSY-IAH
15h 45m2 stops
Fri, Jun 28 - Sun, Jun 30
5:00 am - 8:43 amHOU-MSY
3h 43m1 stop
5:55 pm - 10:14 pmMSY-HOU
4h 19m1 stop
$177American Airlines
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Wed, Jun 12 - Wed, Jun 19
9:43 am - 9:47 pmHOU-MSY
12h 04m1 stop
10:37 pm - 9:49 pmMSY-HOU
23h 12m1 stop
$259Frontier
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Thu, Jul 4 - Tue, Jul 9
12:50 pm - 9:57 pmHOU-MSY
9h 07m1 stop
10:55 pm - 11:57 amMSY-HOU
13h 02m1 stop
$318Frontier
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Fri, Jun 28 - Sun, Jun 30
7:00 am - 1:24 pmHOU-MSY
6h 24m1 stop
12:42 pm - 12:08 pmMSY-HOU
23h 26m1 stop
$435Sun Country Air
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Thu, Jul 4 - Sun, Jul 7
8:00 pm - 12:57 amHOU-MSY
28h 57m3 stops
2:06 pm - 5:02 pmMSY-HOU
26h 56m3 stops
Fri, Jul 12 - Sun, Jul 14

Flights from Houston to New Orleans - Travel Insights & Trends

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from Houston to New Orleans to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

What is the cheapest Houston to New Orleans flight route?

The cheapest price for flight routes found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks for one-way flights from Houston to New Orleans.
Our data shows that the cheapest route for a one-way flight from Houston to New Orleans cost $37 and was between Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport and New Orleans. On average, the best prices are found if you fly from Houston Hobby Airport to New Orleans. The average price for a return flight for this route is $52.

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston to New Orleans?

The average price of all flights from Houston to New Orleans clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.
When flying from Houston to New Orleans, you should consider leaving on a Tuesday and avoid Sundays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Houston, you’ll find the best rates on Thursdays and the most expensive ones on Wednesdays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston to New Orleans?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for flights from Houston to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.
The cheapest month for flights from Houston to New Orleans is June, where tickets cost $104 on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are March and April, where the average cost of tickets is $246 and $218 respectively.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston to New Orleans?

To calculate daily average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each day before departure over the last year for flights from Houston to New Orleans, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each month.
To get a below average price on the flight from Houston to New Orleans, you should book around 5 days before departure. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 42 days before departure.

Which airlines provide the cheapest flights from Houston to New Orleans?

The cheapest price for the route for each airline clicked by KAYAK users in the last 72 hours.
In the past 3 days, the cheapest one-way tickets to New Orleans from Houston were found on Spirit Airlines ($43) and United Airlines ($49), and the lowest round-trip tickets were found on Spirit Airlines ($61) and American Airlines ($158).

Which airlines fly non-stop between Houston and New Orleans?

Airline and price data is aggregated from results in KAYAK’s search results from the last 2 weeks for flights from Houston to New Orleans.
There are 3 airlines that fly nonstop from Houston to New Orleans. They are: Southwest, Spirit Airlines and United Airlines. The cheapest price of all airlines flying this route was found with Spirit Airlines at $28 for a one-way flight. On average, the best prices for this route can be found at Spirit Airlines.

How many flights are there between Houston and New Orleans per day?

Each day, there are between 17 and 22 nonstop flights that take off from Houston and land in New Orleans, with an average flight time of 1h 14m. The most common departure time is 9:00 pm and most flights take off in the morning. Each week, there are 138 flights. The most frequent day of departure is Saturday, when 16% of all weekly flights depart. The fewest flights depart on a Wednesday.

Which cabin class options are there for flights between Houston and New Orleans?

The average price of flights for each cabin class for the route found by users searching on KAYAK over the last 2 weeks.
There are 4 cabin class options for the route. These are First, Business, Economy and Prem Economy. Perform a search on KAYAK to find the latest prices and availability for all cabin fares, which differ across airlines.

How long does a flight from Houston to New Orleans take?

This flight route requires at least one stop and takes a minimum of 1h 02m.

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Cheapest flight

$43
Flight from Houston George Bush Airport to New Orleans

When to book flights from Houston to New Orleans

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from Houston to New Orleans based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
Estimated round-trip price
KAYAK looks at all historical flight data for each date to provide a predicted price for one-way trips or round-trips with a duration up to 40 days. While we try to provide actual minimum prices for each date, some prices are predictions and actual prices may differ.

FAQs for booking flights from Houston to New Orleans

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston to New Orleans?

    In the last 3 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston to New Orleans was $43 for a one-way ticket and $61 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston and New Orleans?

    Yes, you'll most likely have to show a valid passport before boarding the plane in Houston and on arrival in New Orleans.

  • Which airports will I be using when flying from Houston to New Orleans?

    When flying out of Houston you will be using one of these airports: Houston Hobby or Houston George Bush Intcntl. You will be landing at New Orleans Louis Armstrong.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston to New Orleans?

    We unfortunately don’t have that data for this specific route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston to New Orleans?

    Star Alliance, and oneworld are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston and New Orleans, with oneworld being the most commonly used for this route.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston to New Orleans?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Houston to New Orleans.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston to New Orleans?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to New Orleans from Houston is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Houston to New Orleans?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to New Orleans with an airline and back to Houston with another airline.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston to New Orleans?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to New Orleans from Houston up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

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Prefer to fly non-stop from Houston to New Orleans?

Find which airlines fly direct from Houston to Louis Armstrong, which days they fly and book direct flights.

Nonstop departures

Houston to New Orleans Louis Armstrong

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +7 more

ANA, Air Canada, +8 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +8 more

ANA, Air Canada, +9 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +8 more

ANA, Air Canada, +9 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +7 more

ANA, Air Canada, +8 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +8 more

ANA, Air Canada, +9 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +7 more

ANA, Air Canada, +8 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +8 more

ANA, Air Canada, +9 more

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Nonstop returns

New Orleans Louis Armstrong to Houston

Monday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +7 more

ANA, Air Canada, +8 more

Tuesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +8 more

ANA, Air Canada, +9 more

Wednesday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +8 more

ANA, Air Canada, +9 more

Thursday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +7 more

ANA, Air Canada, +8 more

Friday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +8 more

ANA, Air Canada, +9 more

Saturday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +7 more

ANA, Air Canada, +8 more

Sunday

ANA, Air Canada, Air New Zealand, +8 more

ANA, Air Canada, +9 more

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Recent one-way flight deals

 
Only flying one-way? Below are some of the best one-way flight deals from Houston to New Orleans found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours.
7/12Fri
nonstopSpirit Airlines
1h 10mIAH-MSY
$43
6/14Fri
nonstopSpirit Airlines
1h 10mIAH-MSY
$44
6/29Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 16mIAH-MSY
$49
7/13Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 15mIAH-MSY
$79
7/31Wed
1 stopAmerican Airlines
4h 42mHOU-MSY
$98
6/8Sat
1 stopAmerican Airlines
5h 22mHOU-MSY
$128
7/4Thu
1 stopFrontier
12h 04mHOU-MSY
$135
9/5Thu
1 stopFrontier
26h 36mHOU-MSY
$136
7/4Thu
2 stops
13h 04mHOU-MSY
$188
7/4Thu
3 stops
17h 40mHOU-MSY
$265

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Last minute flights from Houston to New Orleans

Last minute flight, train and bus deals

 
These last-minute flight deals are the cheapest flights found on KAYAK in the last 72 hours for flights from Houston to New Orleans that are departing in the next 10 days.
6/4Tue
multi-stopSpirit Airlines
5h 42mIAH-MSY
6/11Tue
nonstopSpirit Airlines
1h 19mMSY-IAH
$110
6/3Mon
nonstopSpirit Airlines
1h 02mIAH-MSY
6/11Tue
nonstopSpirit Airlines
1h 19mMSY-IAH
$123
6/4Tue
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 04mHOU-MSY
6/12Wed
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
3h 58mMSY-HOU
$370
6/3Mon
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
5h 04mHOU-MSY
6/22Sat
multi-stopAmerican Airlines
4h 14mMSY-HOU
$371
6/3Mon
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 14mIAH-MSY
6/22Sat
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 20mMSY-IAH
$386
6/4Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 15mIAH-MSY
6/11Tue
nonstopUnited Airlines
1h 20mMSY-IAH
$423
6/1Sat
multi-stop
18h 54mIAH-MSY
6/2Sun
multi-stop
5h 15mMSY-IAH
$430
6/1Sat
multi-stop
18h 54mIAH-MSY
6/2Sun
multi-stop
24h 27mMSY-IAH
$572
6/4Tue
multi-stopDelta
4h 39mHOU-MSY
6/9Sun
multi-stopDelta
4h 29mMSY-HOU
$1,364
6/4Tue
multi-stopDelta
4h 39mHOU-MSY
6/9Sun
multi-stopDelta
4h 29mMSY-HOU
$1,482

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Flights to New Orleans

Destination:

New Orleans (MSY)United States

Return flight deals:

New Orleans - Houston

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